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of_o science_n of_o the_o study_n of_o letter_n and_o of_o history_n 72_o 8_o of_o the_o spirit_n and_o of_o memory_n 83_o 9_o of_o duty_n and_o honesty_n 92_o 10_o of_o prudence_n 103_o 11_o of_o want_n of_o prudence_n and_o of_o ignorance_n of_o malice_n and_o subtlety_n 115_o 12_o of_o speech_n and_o speak_v 126_o 13_o of_o friendship_n and_o of_o a_o friend_n 136_o 14_o of_o reprehension_n and_o admonition_n 148_o 15_o of_o curiosity_n and_o noucitie_n 159_o 16_o of_o nature_n and_o education_n 170_o 17_o of_o temperance_n 179_o 18_o of_o intemperance_n and_o of_o stupidity_n or_o blockishness_n 189_o 19_o of_o sobriety_n and_o frugality_n 198_o 20_o of_o superfluity_n sumptuousnesse_n gluttony_n and_o wallow_v in_o delight_n 209_o 21_o of_o ambition_n 223_o 22_o of_o voluptuousness_n and_o looseness_n of_o life_n 234_o 23_o of_o glory_n praise_n honour_n and_o of_o pride_n 245_o 24_o of_o shame_n shamefastness_n and_o of_o dishonour_v 256_o 25_o of_o fortitude_n 265_o 26_o of_o 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that_o which_o be_v profitable_a for_o the_o commonwealth_n which_o excellent_a opinion_n of_o these_o two_o philosopher_n be_v comprehend_v under_o this_o only_a word_n of_o practise_v philosophy_n and_o that_o art_n which_o give_v we_o the_o precept_n thereof_o be_v call_v philosophy_n who_o work_n and_o effect_n as_o seneca_n nero_n schoolmaster_n say_v very_o well_o be_v to_o find_v out_o and_o to_o know_v the_o truth_n both_o of_o divine_a and_o humane_a philosophy_n thing_n justice_n piety_n religion_n yea_o the_o whole_a company_n of_o virtue_n never_o depart_v from_o she_o she_o teach_v we_o to_o adore_v and_o serve_v god_n and_o to_o love_v man_n aram._n sure_o philosophy_n be_v the_o mother_n and_o continual_a spring_n of_o all_o good_a knowledge_n for_o she_o teach_v we_o to_o know_v good_a and_o evil_n she_o provoke_v we_o by_o the_o uprightness_n of_o reason_n to_o fly_v this_o thing_n &_o to_o do_v that_o cause_v we_o to_o live_v as_o wise_a and_o prudent_a man_n joyful_a 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and_o then_o how_o much_o more_o easy_a will_v it_o be_v to_o restrain_v yea_o whole_o to_o overthrow_v the_o foolish_a desire_n of_o vanity_n soüs_n soüs_n a_o captain_n of_o great_a renown_n and_o king_n of_o lacedemonia_fw-la be_v besiege_v in_o a_o narrow_a straight_o &_o very_o craggy_a place_n void_a of_o water_n after_o he_o have_v endure_v the_o necessity_n of_o thirst_n to_o the_o uttermost_a he_o offer_v to_o the_o clitorian_n his_o enemy_n to_o restore_v unto_o they_o all_o their_o land_n which_o he_o have_v win_v of_o they_o so_o that_o he_o and_o all_o his_o company_n may_v drink_v of_o a_o fountain_n near_o unto_o they_o which_o be_v thus_o agree_v upon_o between_o they_o he_o lead_v all_o his_o man_n thither_o and_o say_v unto_o they_o that_o if_o any_o one_o will_v abstain_v from_o drink_v he_o will_v resign_v his_o royalty_n of_o lacedemonia_fw-la unto_o he_o but_o none_o will_v accept_v thereof_o insomuch_o that_o all_o drink_v except_v himself_o who_o go_v last_o 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thirst_n and_o when_o a_o soldier_n offer_v he_o a_o little_a water_n in_o his_o morion_n he_o throw_v it_o upon_o the_o ground_n in_o presence_n of_o they_o all_o to_o the_o end_n his_o army_n may_v know_v that_o he_o will_v be_v in_o no_o better_a estate_n than_o they_o true_o a_o worthy_a example_n for_o all_o captain_n for_o by_o so_o do_v that_o which_o will_v hardly_o have_v quench_v the_o thirst_n of_o one_o restrain_v rodolphus_n it_o in_o a_o whole_a army_n the_o emperor_n rodolphus_n who_o of_o base_a estate_n attain_v to_o this_o dignity_n by_o his_o virtue_n upon_o the_o like_a occasion_n make_v a_o answer_n worthy_a to_o be_v remember_v for_o when_o a_o full_a cup_n of_o beer_n be_v bring_v unto_o he_o in_o the_o war_n which_o he_o have_v against_o octocarus_fw-la king_n of_o bohemia_n at_o what_o time_n he_o be_v in_o a_o place_n where_o his_o whole_a army_n be_v great_o trouble_v with_o thirst_n he_o will_v not_o receive_v it_o but_o say_v unto_o the_o bearer_n thereof_o that_o his_o thirst_n be_v for_o all_o his_o army_n and_o not_o only_o for_o himself_o &_o therefore_o that_o cup_n of_o beer_n be_v not_o sufficient_a to_o quench_v it_o we_o read_v of_o socrates_n socrates_n that_o whensoever_o he_o feel_v himself_o very_o thirsty_a he_o will_v not_o drink_v before_o he_o have_v spill_v and_o cast_v away_o the_o first_o pitcher_n of_o water_n which_o he_o draw_v for_o himself_o out_o of_o the_o well_o to_o this_o end_n as_o he_o say_v that_o he_o may_v acquaint_v his_o sensual_a appetite_n to_o expect_v the_o convenient_a time_n of_o reason_n see_v therefore_o by_o such_o example_n and_o infinite_a other_o contain_v in_o history_n we_o have_v certain_a and_o assure_a proof_n of_o the_o force_n of_o temperance_n over_o natural_a and_o necessary_a passion_n how_o credible_a be_v it_o that_o she_o may_v have_v far_o great_a power_n over_o those_o other_o passion_n that_o come_v from_o without_o we_o after_o we_o fall_v from_o our_o first_o creation_n let_v we_o therefore_o conclude_v by_o our_o present_a discourse_n that_o the_o virtue_n of_o temperance_n be_v very_o necessary_a and_o profitable_a for_o a_o happy_a life_n as_o that_o which_o have_v this_o property_n belong_v unto_o it_o to_o be_v skilful_a in_o chase_v a_o mediocrity_n in_o pleasure_n and_o grief_n in_o keep_v that_o which_o be_v honest_a &_o virtuous_a and_o in_o shun_v of_o vice_n especial_o of_o carnal_a pleasure_n although_o she_o serve_v also_o to_o moderate_v all_o the_o action_n of_o our_o life_n and_o if_o a_o prudent_a man_n avoid_v dishonest_a thing_n in_o public_a place_n a_o temperate_a man_n go_v far_o eschew_v they_o in_o solitary_a and_o obscure_a corner_n if_o justice_n suffer_v no_o violence_n to_o be_v use_v or_o wrong_v offer_v to_o any_o temperance_n further_o permit_v none_o to_o offend_v any_o and_o therefore_o be_v very_o well_o call_v of_o the_o philosopher_n the_o mother_n of_o all_o duty_n and_o honesty_n of_o intemperance_n and_o of_o 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their_o sense_n imagine_v false_o that_o true_a felicity_n accompany_v they_o therein_o but_o true_o whosoever_o obei_v bodily_a pleasure_n serve_v most_o cruel_a tyrant_n amana_n nature_n say_v architas_n have_v give_v no_o plague_n more_o pernicious_a &_o hurtful_a than_o the_o pleasure_n of_o the_o body_n for_o whereas_o god_n have_v bestow_v upon_o man_n nothing_o more_o excellent_a than_o the_o soul_n and_o reason_n there_o be_v none_o so_o great_a a_o enemy_n to_o this_o heavenly_a gift_n as_o voluptuousness_n because_o where_o luxuriousness_n and_o concupiscence_n reign_v there_o temperance_n can_v have_v no_o place_n yea_o all_o virtue_n be_v banish_v out_o of_o their_o kingdom_n but_o let_v we_o hear_v aram_n discourse_n of_o these_o vice_n here_o propound_v unto_o us._n aram._n sin_n i_o red_a in_o plato_n not_o long_o since_o that_o there_o be_v many_o sin_n which_o ought_v rather_o to_o be_v call_v punishment_n of_o other_o sin_n go_v before_o than_o sin_n according_a to_o 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under_o this_o word_n of_o intemperance_n intemperance_n be_v very_o well_o define_v of_o the_o philosopher_n to_o be_v a_o overflow_a in_o voluptuousness_n force_v and_o compel_v all_o reason_n in_o such_o sort_n that_o no_o consideration_n of_o loss_n or_o hindrance_n be_v able_a to_o stay_v or_o keep_v back_o he_o that_o be_v through_o long_a custom_n infect_v with_o vice_n from_o betake_v himself_o of_o set_a purpose_n and_o as_o a_o man_n will_v say_v willing_o and_o desperate_o to_o the_o execution_n of_o all_o his_o desire_n and_o lust_n as_o he_o that_o place_v his_o sole_a and_o sovereign_a good_a therein_o seek_v for_o no_o other_o contentation_n than_o in_o that_o thing_n which_o bring_v to_o he_o and_o to_o his_o sense_n delight_n and_o pleasure_n for_o this_o cause_n aristotle_n distinguish_v between_o intemperance_n and_o incontinency_n man_n albeit_o many_o take_v they_o indifferent_o one_o for_o a_o other_o say_v
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reason_n that_o they_o who_o we_o rich_a call_v poor_a according_a to_o the_o opinion_n of_o man_n shall_v be_v account_v yea_o common_o take_v themselves_o to_o be_v less_o happy_a than_o rich_a man_n and_o as_o i_o may_v so_o say_v bastard_n child_n &_o not_o legitimate_a because_o they_o be_v not_o equal_o and_o alike_o partaker_n of_o their_o mother_n good_n which_o be_v the_o wealth_n of_o the_o world_n for_o the_o have_v whereof_o we_o hear_v so_o many_o complaint_n and_o murmur_n for_o first_o we_o see_v none_o no_o not_o the_o needy_a and_o poor_a that_o be_v except_o it_o be_v by_o some_o great_a &_o strange_a mishap_n to_o be_v so_o unprovided_a for_o that_o with_o any_o labour_n and_o pain_n take_v which_o be_v the_o reward_n of_o sin_n he_o be_v able_a to_o get_v so_o much_o as_o be_v necessary_a for_o the_o maintenance_n of_o his_o life_n namely_o food_n and_o raiment_n neither_o yet_o any_o that_o for_o want_n of_o these_o thing_n howsoever_o oftentimes_o he_o suffer_v 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as_o the_o sun_n be_v a_o great_a deal_n better_o see_v in_o clear_a and_o clean_a water_n than_o in_o that_o which_o be_v trouble_v or_o in_o a_o miry_a and_o dirty_a puddle_n so_o the_o brightness_n that_o come_v from_o god_n shine_v more_o in_o mind_n not_o subject_v to_o worldly_a good_n than_o in_o they_o that_o be_v defile_v and_o trouble_v with_o those_o earthly_a affection_n which_o riches_n bring_v with_o they_o this_o be_v that_o which_o jesus_n christ_n himself_o have_v teach_v speak_v to_o he_o that_o demand_v what_o he_o shall_v do_v to_o have_v eternal_a 23._o life_n if_o thouwilt_v be_v perfect_a say_v he_o sell_v that_o which_o thou_o have_v and_o give_v it_o to_o the_o poor_a and_o thou_o shall_v have_v treasure_n in_o heaven_n add_v beside_o that_o a_o rich_a man_n shall_v hardly_o enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n if_o a_o father_n divide_v his_o substance_n among_o his_o child_n shall_v leave_v to_o one_o as_o to_o his_o elder_a or_o best_a belove_a the_o 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that_o fall_v into_o it_o through_o negligence_n or_o misgovernment_n of_o those_o good_n which_o god_n have_v put_v into_o their_o hand_n that_o they_o shall_v be_v faithful_a keeper_n and_o disposer_n thereof_o in_o charitable_a work_n this_o be_v that_o which_o thucydides_n say_v that_o it_o be_v no_o shame_n for_o a_o man_n to_o confess_v his_o poverty_n but_o very_o great_a to_o fall_v into_o it_o by_o his_o own_o default_n therefore_o to_o reap_v profit_n by_o that_o which_o have_v be_v here_o discourse_v let_v we_o put_v off_o that_o old_a error_n which_o have_v continue_v so_o long_o in_o man_n brain_n that_o poverty_n be_v such_o a_o great_a and_o troublesome_a evil_n whereas_o it_o be_v rather_o the_o cause_n of_o infinite_a benefit_n and_o let_v we_o say_v with_o pythagoras_n that_o it_o be_v a_o great_a deal_n better_a to_o have_v a_o quiet_a and_o settle_a mind_n lie_v upon_o the_o ground_n than_o to_o have_v much_o trouble_n in_o a_o golden_a bed_n moreover_o let_v we_o 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which_o at_o this_o day_n be_v more_o necessary_a than_o ever_o and_o yet_o the_o majesty_n of_o a_o king_n nothing_o diminish_v neither_o the_o dignity_n of_o his_o house_n and_o without_o the_o abase_v of_o his_o greatness_n likewise_o those_o man_n who_o after_o they_o have_v hoard_a much_o treasure_n be_v so_o besot_v and_o blind_v with_o a_o covetous_a love_n of_o their_o wealth_n that_o they_o will_v not_o upon_o any_o necessity_n employ_v it_o can_v no_o more_o avoid_v calipha_n their_o destruction_n than_o the_o other_o before_o mention_v this_o do_v the_o history_n of_o calipha_n king_n of_o persia_n teach_v we_o who_o have_v fill_v a_o tower_n with_o gold_n silver_n jewel_n and_o precious_a stone_n and_o be_v in_o war_n against_o allan_n king_n of_o the_o tartarian_n be_v so_o ill_o succour_v of_o his_o own_o people_n because_o he_o will_v not_o give_v they_o their_o pay_n that_o he_o be_v take_v in_o his_o town_n and_o by_o allan_n commit_v prisoner_n in_o the_o say_a 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and_o commendable_a thing_n it_o be_v to_o be_v content_a and_o satisfy_v with_o a_o little_a which_o free_v we_o from_o the_o desire_n of_o unnecessary_a thing_n now_o if_o we_o be_v to_o take_v those_o thing_n for_o superfluous_a which_o we_o will_v not_o use_v we_o ought_v for_o the_o reason_n already_o set_v down_o to_o make_v no_o less_o account_n of_o those_o which_o we_o will_v abuse_v in_o riot_n and_o superfluity_n the_o covetousness_n of_o darius_n king_n of_o the_o persian_n be_v beguile_v and_o laugh_v to_o scorn_v through_o the_o subtle_a invention_n of_o nitocris_n queen_n of_o babylon_n some_o attribute_n it_o to_o semiramis_n beguile_v who_o be_v desirous_a to_o welcome_v her_o successor_n that_o be_v touch_v with_o avarice_n which_o she_o abhor_v above_o all_o thing_n cause_v a_o high_a sepulchre_n to_o be_v erect_v over_o those_o gate_n of_o the_o city_n through_o which_o there_o be_v most_o passage_n with_o these_o word_n engrave_v therein_o if_o any_o king_n of_o 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some_o great_a loss_n of_o good_n other_o to_o leave_v their_o child_n rich_a have_v voluntary_o procure_v their_o own_o death_n cassius_n licinius_n child_n be_v of_o this_o number_n who_o be_v accuse_v attaint_v &_o convict_v of_o many_o theft_n and_o bribery_n and_o behold_v cicero_n precedent_n at_o that_o time_n about_o to_o put_v on_o the_o purple_a gown_n to_o pronounce_v sentence_n of_o confiscation_n of_o good_n and_o of_o banishment_n he_o send_v word_n to_o cicero_n that_o he_o be_v dead_a during_o the_o process_n and_o before_o condemnation_n and_o present_o in_o the_o field_n he_o smother_v himself_o with_o a_o napkin_n have_v no_o other_o meaning_n therein_o but_o to_o save_v his_o good_n for_o his_o child_n for_o then_o the_o law_n concern_v the_o punishment_n of_o such_o as_o have_v
great_a judge_n and_o convince_v we_o of_o take_v some_o thing_n of_o he_o and_o then_o the_o judge_n be_v upright_o and_o just_a deliver_v we_o into_o his_o hand_n to_o throw_v we_o into_o darkness_n where_o there_o shall_v be_v weep_v and_o gnash_n of_o tooth_n for_o evermore_o of_o envy_n hatred_n and_o backbiting_a chap._n 43._o aram._n the_o mind_n of_o man_n which_o of_o it_o own_o nature_n be_v create_v sociable_a gracious_a and_o ready_a to_o help_v every_o one_o yea_o which_o by_o the_o force_n of_o charity_n work_v together_o with_o it_o feel_v itself_o as_o it_o be_v constrain_v to_o mourn_v with_o those_o that_o weep_v and_o to_o rejoice_v with_o they_o that_o laugh_v be_v able_a to_o show_v nothing_o more_o envy_v unwoorthy_a itself_o than_o to_o be_v overcome_v of_o envy_n which_o be_v a_o wild_a plant_n in_o the_o soul_n bring_v forth_o clean_o contrary_a effect_n to_o that_o good_a will_n which_o we_o owe_v to_o our_o neighbour_n &_o comprehend_v in_o it_o all_o injustice_n general_o &_o all_o wickedness_n of_o man_n as_o we_o may_v see_v if_o you_o think_v good_a my_o companion_n to_o search_v more_o narow_o into_o the_o nature_n of_o this_o vice_n achitob._n envy_n proceed_v of_o a_o naughty_a disposition_n and_o provoke_v light_a brain_n as_o pindarus_n say_v to_o rejoice_v in_o behold_v the_o adversity_n of_o some_o and_o to_o be_v vex_v envy_n at_o the_o happy_a success_n of_o other_o cause_v man_n also_o to_o delight_v in_o backbiting_a honest_a man_n especial_o such_o as_o be_v praise_v but_o take_v heed_n say_v pittacus_n lest_o seek_v to_o avoid_v envy_n thou_o becom_a miserable_a aser._n envy_n glory_n and_o virtue_n say_v virgil_n be_v always_o envy_v which_o vice_n be_v common_o accompany_v with_o hatred_n and_o ill-will_a whereby_o man_n be_v drive_v forward_o to_o detract_v and_o slander_v other_o but_o he_o that_o keep_v his_o mouth_n say_v the_o wise_a man_n keep_v his_o soul_n let_v we_o then_o hear_v amana_n who_o will_v instruct_v we_o more_o at_o large_a in_o this_o which_o be_v here_o propound_v unto_o us._n amana_n that_o wicked_a and_o subtle_a enemy_n of_o mankind_n not_o be_v able_a to_o abide_v the_o glory_n whereunto_o god_n have_v call_v man_n of_o which_o he_o deprive_v himself_o through_o oorth_o his_o pride_n be_v drive_v with_o envy_n to_o tempt_v our_o first_o parent_n who_o ingratitude_n conceive_v sin_n in_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n the_o first_o fruit_n bring_v forth_o by_o this_o curse_a plant_n seem_v likewise_o to_o have_v be_v envy_n with_o which_o adam_n elder_a son_n be_v move_v slay_v his_o only_a brother_n oh_o curse_a and_o furious_a envy_n oh_o fruitful_a branch_n of_o execrable_a evil_n see_v by_o thou_o man_n be_v first_o beguile_v and_o induce_v afterward_o to_o admit_v murder_n into_o his_o hart_n and_o to_o water_v the_o earth_n be_v yet_o virgine-like_a with_o his_o brother_n blood_n whereby_o he_o begin_v his_o chief_a work_n upon_o innocence_n to_o the_o end_n that_o 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to_o time_n distribute_v to_o sundry_a person_n distinct_a and_o different_a grace_n that_o in_o exercise_v diverse_a estate_n charge_n administration_n office_n handicraft_n and_o occupation_n they_o may_v through_o mutual_a succour_n and_o interchangable_a help_n preserve_v and_o maintain_v themselves_o this_o be_v that_o which_o we_o see_v in_o city_n among_o civil_a company_n which_o be_v asmuch_o to_o say_v as_o a_o multitude_n of_o man_n unlike_a in_o quality_n &_o condition_n as_o rich_a poor_a free_a bond_n noble_a vile_a skilful_a ignorant_a artificer_n labourer_n some_o obey_v other_o command_v and_o all_o communicate_v together_o in_o one_o place_n their_o art_n handicraft_n occupation_n &_o exercise_n to_o this_o end_n that_o they_o may_v live_v the_o better_a and_o more_o commodious_o they_o obey_v also_o the_o same_o magistrate_n law_n and_o sovereign_a council_n which_o plato_n call_v the_o anchor_n head_n and_o soul_n of_o the_o city_n which_o natural_o tend_v to_o 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building_n join_v together_o which_o we_o call_v town_n have_v first_o find_v out_o both_o divine_a and_o humane_a equity_n at_o the_o same_o time_n the_o authority_n of_o magistrate_n take_v place_n who_o be_v institute_v by_o the_o consent_n of_o the_o people_n for_o that_o excellent_a heroical_a virtue_n which_o they_o see_v in_o those_o first_o rector_n and_o ordainer_n of_o civil_a society_n to_o who_o be_v commit_v the_o jurisdiction_n of_o law_n or_o receive_v custom_n and_o the_o disposition_n of_o write_a equity_n to_o rule_v and_o govern_v their_o people_n thereafter_o but_o not_o to_o stay_v long_o about_o the_o diversity_n of_o those_o opinion_n which_o we_o have_v here_o allege_v for_o the_o establishment_n of_o the_o sovereignty_n this_o be_v out_o of_o question_n that_o the_o foundation_n of_o every_o commonwealth_n depend_v thereupon_o &_o that_o it_o be_v the_o absolute_a be_v &_o perpetual_a power_n of_o the_o commonwealth_n &_o be_v not_o limit_v either_o in_o power_n or_o charge_n or_o for_o a_o certain_a time_n this_o sovereignty_n be_v in_o he_o or_o they_o that_o be_v chief_a of_o the_o estate_n &_o a_o little_a king_n be_v asmuch_o a_o sovereign_a as_o the_o great_a monarch_n monarch_n of_o the_o earth_n for_o a_o great_a kingdom_n say_v cassiodorus_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o great_a commonwealth_n under_o the_o keep_n of_o one_o chief_a sovereign_n but_o before_o we_o entreat_v more_o ample_o of_o his_o authority_n and_o office_n it_o behoove_v magistrate_n we_o to_o render_v a_o reason_n of_o the_o name_n of_o magistrate_n which_o be_v here_o give_v unto_o he_o this_o word_n magistrate_n have_v be_v take_v of_o the_o ancient_n in_o diverse_a signification_n and_o plato_n make_v seventeen_o sort_n of_o they_o call_v some_o necessary_a magistrate_n other_o honourable_a aristotle_n say_v that_o they_o ought_v chief_o to_o be_v call_v magistrate_n that_o have_v power_n to_o take_v counsel_n to_o judge_v and_o to_o command_v but_o especial_o to_o command_v and_o this_o do_v the_o greek_a word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d &_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sufficient_o declare_v as_o if_o he_o will_v say_v commander_n and_o the_o latin_a word_n magistratus_fw-la be_v a_o word_n of_o command_a signify_v to_o master_n and_o to_o exercise_v dominion_n also_o the_o dictator_n who_o have_v the_o great_a power_n to_o command_v populi_fw-la be_v call_v of_o the_o ancient_n magister_fw-la populi_fw-la therefore_o albeit_o the_o name_n of_o magistrate_n have_v be_v heretofore_o and_o be_v yet_o give_v to_o all_o that_o have_v public_a and_o ordinary_a charge_n in_o the_o estate_n yet_o we_o will_v as_o it_o be_v abuse_v this_o name_n a_o little_a by_o transfer_v it_o to_o the_o sovereign_n of_o all_o of_o who_o all_o magistrate_n law_n and_o ordinance_n of_o the_o commonwealth_n lawful_a depend_v now_o let_v we_o see_v whether_o this_o vocation_n of_o the_o magistrate_n be_v lawful_a and_o approve_a of_o god_n we_o
civil_a estate_n &_o government_n which_o be_v the_o chief_a magistrate_n let_v we_o consider_v now_o of_o the_o second_o no_o less_o necessary_a therein_o which_o be_v the_o law_n whereby_o he_o be_v join_v and_o unite_v to_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o public_a body_n for_o the_o maintenance_n and_o preservation_n thereof_o achitob._n commonwealth_n the_o law_n be_v in_o the_o city_n as_o the_o spirit_n be_v in_o the_o body_n for_o as_o the_o body_n without_o the_o spirit_n undoubted_o perish_v in_o like_a manner_n every_o city_n &_o commonwealth_n that_o have_v no_o law_n fall_v into_o ruin_n and_o perdition_n therefore_o cicero_n call_v law_n the_o soul_n of_o commonwealth_n aser._n as_o the_o soul_n guide_v the_o body_n and_o endu_v it_o with_o ability_n to_o work_v so_o the_o law_n be_v the_o direction_n &_o maintenance_n of_o every_o estate_n by_o the_o law_n be_v the_o magistrate_n obey_v and_o the_o subject_n keep_v in_o peace_n and_o quietness_n but_o let_v we_o hear_v amana_n handle_v this_o matter_n amana_n nature_n we_o see_v that_o natural_o all_o live_a creature_n whether_o earthy_a watery_a aery_a or_o fly_v tame_a or_o wild_a seek_v after_o the_o company_n and_o assembly_n of_o their_o kind_n to_o live_v with_o they_o as_o sheep_n by_o flock_n kine_n ox_n heart_n and_o hind_n feed_v by_o herd_n horse_n ass_n &_o mule_n by_o company_n chough_n stare_v crane_n &_o other_o bird_n by_o flight_n fish_n both_o in_o fresh_a and_o salt_a water_n follow_v one_o another_o in_o shoal_n bee_n dwell_v in_o hive_n pigeon_n in_o doovehouse_n aunt_n in_o little_a hollow_a place_n no_o marvel_n therefore_o if_o man_n singular_o adorn_v with_o a_o immortal_a soul_n with_o reason_n creature_n &_o speech_n and_o by_o these_o prerogative_n more_o communicable_a than_o other_o creature_n as_o bear_v to_o honour_n god_n to_o love_v one_o another_o to_o live_v together_o in_o a_o civil_a policy_n with_o law_n magistrate_n &_o judgement_n have_v proper_a to_o themselves_o only_o the_o knowledge_n of_o good_a &_o evil_a of_o honesty_n &_o dishonesty_n of_o justice_n &_o injustice_n know_v the_o beginning_n &_o cause_n of_o thing_n their_o proceed_n antecedent_n &_o consequent_n their_o similitude_n &_o contrariety_n no_o marvel_v i_o say_v if_o they_o live_v more_o commodious_o &_o happy_o together_o &_o do_v that_o by_o right_n &_o equity_n which_o other_o live_a creature_n do_v only_o by_o a_o natural_a instinct_n see_v also_o they_o may_v be_v assure_v as_o cicero_n say_v that_o nothing_o here_o below_o be_v more_o acceptable_a to_o god_n the_o governor_n of_o all_o the_o world_n than_o the_o congregation_n &_o assembly_n of_o man_n link_v together_o by_o right_a &_o equity_n which_o we_o call_v city_n now_o we_o be_v to_o note_v that_o all_o those_o which_o obey_v the_o same_o law_n &_o magistrate_n be_v make_v joint_o together_o but_o one_o city_n which_o as_o aristotle_n say_v be_v every_o company_n assemble_v together_o for_o some_o benefit_n commonwealth_n if_o a_o city_n be_v assemble_v in_o monarch-wise_a it_o be_v to_o be_v defend_v against_o stranger_n &_o to_o live_v peaceable_o among_o themselves_o according_a to_o law_n if_o aristocratical_o under_o certain_a chief_a lord_n it_o be_v to_o be_v respect_v according_a to_o their_o riches_n nobility_n &_o virtue_n if_o in_o a_o popular_a community_n it_o be_v to_o enjoy_v liberty_n &_o equality_n &_o the_o better_a that_o the_o city_n be_v guide_v by_o policy_n the_o great_a benefit_n they_o hope_v for_o thereby_o therefore_o as_o the_o venetian_n make_v but_o one_o city_n live_v under_o a_o aristocratical_a government_n the_o bernians_n a_o other_o live_v under_o a_o democraty_n whether_o they_o live_v within_o or_o without_o the_o wall_n or_o far_o from_o the_o chief_a town_n so_o all_o the_o natural_a subject_n of_o this_o monarchy_n acknowledge_v one_o king_n for_o their_o sovereign_a lord_n &_o obey_v his_o commandment_n &_o the_o decree_n of_o his_o council_n represent_v one_o city_n &_o political_a communion_n compound_v of_o many_o village_n town_n &_o province_n provostship_n bailiweek_n senshalship_n government_n parliament_n barony_n county_n marquesy_n dukedom_n cure_n bishopriks_n archbishopriks_n be_v in_o &_o of_o itself_o sufficient_o furnish_v with_o all_o necessary_a &_o honest_a thing_n for_o the_o lead_n of_o a_o good_a &_o virtuous_a life_n &_o obey_v the_o statute_n law_n &_o ordinance_n law_n establish_v therein_o according_a to_o which_o the_o magistrate_n ought_v to_o rule_v &_o to_o govern_v his_o subject_n show_v thereby_o that_o albeit_o he_o be_v not_o subject_a to_o the_o law_n yet_o he_o will_v as_o it_o become_v he_o live_v &_o govern_v himself_o under_o the_o law_n therefore_o the_o magistrate_n be_v very_o well_o call_v by_o some_o a_o live_a law_n &_o the_o law_n a_o mute_a magistrate_n moreover_o the_o mark_n of_o a_o sovereign_a sovereign_a prince_n of_o which_o depend_v whatsoever_o he_o do_v by_o his_o imperial_a authority_n be_v the_o power_n to_o prescribe_v law_n unto_o all_o in_o general_n &_o to_o every_o one_o in_o particular_a &_o not_o to_o receive_v any_o but_o of_o god_n who_o be_v the_o judge_n of_o prince_n say_v marcus_n aurelius_n as_o prince_n be_v the_o judge_n of_o their_o subject_n yea_o 3._o it_o be_v god_n say_v the_o wise_a man_n that_o will_v proceed_v with_o rigour_n against_o law_n they_o for_o the_o contempt_n of_o his_o law_n so_o that_o they_o which_o say_v general_o that_o prince_n be_v no_o more_o subject_a to_o law_n than_o to_o their_o own_o covenant_n if_o they_o except_v not_o the_o law_n of_o god_n &_o of_o nature_n &_o those_o just_a covenant_n and_o bargain_n that_o be_v make_v with_o consist_v they_o they_o be_v injurious_a to_o god_n and_o as_o for_o their_o power_n to_o abrogate_v such_o law_n by_o their_o absolute_a authority_n it_o be_v no_o more_o permit_v unto_o they_o than_o the_o other_o see_v the_o power_n of_o a_o sovereign_n be_v only_o over_o the_o civil_a or_o positive_a law_n but_o that_o we_o may_v have_v some_o certain_a understanding_n of_o the_o matter_n here_o propound_v unto_o we_o to_o entreat_v of_o we_o must_v first_o see_v what_o the_o law_n be_v into_o how_o many_o kind_n it_o be_v divide_v whereunto_o it_o ought_v to_o tend_v the_o law_n profit_n of_o it_o and_o how_o we_o must_v obey_v it_o the_o law_n be_v a_o singular_a reason_n imprint_v in_o nature_n command_v those_o thing_n that_o be_v to_o be_v do_v and_o forbid_v the_o contrary_a it_o we_o have_v both_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n and_o the_o law_n write_v be_v the_o law_n of_o nature_n be_v a_o sense_n and_o feeling_n which_o every_o one_o have_v in_o himself_o and_o in_o his_o conscience_n whereby_o he_o discern_v between_o good_a and_o evil_a asmuch_o as_n suffice_v to_o take_v from_o he_o the_o cloak_n of_o ignorance_n in_o that_o he_o be_v god_n reproove_v even_o by_o his_o own_o witness_n the_o write_a law_n be_v double_a divine_a and_o civil_a the_o divine_a law_n be_v divide_v into_o three_o part_n that_o be_v into_o manner_n ceremony_n law_n and_o judgement_n that_o of_o manner_n be_v call_v of_o the_o ancient_a writer_n the_o moral_a law_n be_v the_o true_a and_o eternal_a rule_n of_o justice_n appoint_v for_o all_o man_n in_o what_o country_n or_o time_n soever_o they_o live_v if_o they_o will_v direct_v their_o life_n according_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o as_o for_o the_o ceremony_n and_o judgement_n although_o they_o have_v some_o relation_n to_o manner_n yet_o because_o both_o of_o they_o may_v be_v alter_v and_o abolish_v without_o the_o corruption_n or_o diminution_n of_o good_a manner_n the_o ancient_n do_v not_o comprehend_v those_o two_o part_n under_o the_o word_n moral_a but_o attribute_v this_o name_n particular_o to_o the_o first_o part_n of_o the_o law_n of_o which_o the_o sincere_a integrity_n of_o manner_n depend_v which_o neither_o may_v nor_o aught_o in_o any_o sort_n to_o be_v alter_v 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counsellor_n of_o estate_n chap._n 61._o aser._n dioclesian_n the_o emperor_n say_v that_o the_o condition_n of_o prince_n be_v miserable_a and_o dangerous_a prince_n because_o they_o be_v common_o deceive_v by_o they_o who_o they_o trust_v most_o be_v themselves_o almost_o always_o shut_v up_o in_o their_o palace_n and_o understand_v no_o more_o of_o their_o affair_n than_o their_o minister_n will_v declare_v unto_o they_o who_o consult_v many_o time_n together_o how_o they_o may_v disguise_v the_o truth_n of_o their_o estate_n for_o this_o prince_n cause_n although_o it_o be_v necessary_a for_o a_o prince_n to_o have_v many_o eye_n and_o ear_n for_o which_o intent_n we_o say_v that_o his_o counsellor_n serve_v yet_o he_o must_v look_v himself_o as_o much_o as_o he_o can_v even_o to_o the_o depth_n of_o his_o affair_n and_o true_o it_o belong_v to_o the_o dumb_a blind_a and_o deaf_a to_o speak_v see_v and_o hear_v nothing_o but_o by_o the_o mouth_n eye_n and_o ear_n of_o other_o man_n but_o in_o those_o thing_n wherein_o the_o prince_n be_v constrain_v to_o rely_v upon_o a_o other_o man_n report_n he_o must_v use_v great_a prudence_n to_o discern_v flatterer_n and_o disguiser_n of_o matter_n who_o prince_n be_v not_o touch_v but_o only_o with_o their_o private_a profit_n from_o those_o that_o be_v move_v with_o the_o zeal_n of_o public_a benefit_n and_o of_o his_o service_n and_o use_v these_o man_n in_o matter_n of_o counsel_n which_o be_v most_o necessary_a for_o the_o sound_a preservation_n of_o all_o estate_n and_o in_o deed_n there_o be_v never_o any_o estate_n but_o use_v counsel_n and_o counsellor_n in_o the_o establish_n and_o government_n thereof_o as_o we_o may_v understand_v more_o of_o you_o my_o companion_n if_o you_o think_v good_a to_o discourse_v of_o this_o matter_n amana_n city_n counsel_n say_v socrates_n be_v a_o sacred_a thing_n and_o as_o plato_n call_v it_o the_o anchor_n of_o the_o whole_a city_n whereby_o it_o be_v fasten_v and_o stay_v as_o a_o ship_n in_o the_o water_n yea_o all_o the_o great_a and_o goodly_a exploit_n of_o arm_n and_o law_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o the_o execution_n of_o a_o wise_a council_n aram._n counsel_n counsel_n say_v the_o same_o plato_n have_v the_o selfsame_a place_n in_o a_o commonwealth_n that_o the_o soul_n and_o head_n have_v in_o live_a creature_n for_o the_o understanding_n be_v infuse_v into_o the_o soul_n and_o sight_n and_o hear_n be_v place_v in_o the_o head_n so_o that_o the_o understanding_n be_v join_v to_o these_o two_o goodly_a sense_n and_o reduce_v into_o one_o preserve_v every_o thing_n but_o of_o thou_o achitob._n we_o expect_v a_o whole_a discourse_n upon_o this_o matter_n achitob._n thing_n all_o commonwealth_n consist_v chief_o of_o two_o thing_n of_o counsel_n &_o of_o judgement_n according_a to_o the_o disposition_n of_o which_o the_o affair_n of_o the_o estate_n be_v well_o or_o ill_o handle_v therefore_o to_o enter_v into_o this_o matter_n here_o propound_v and_o 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but_o in_o mourn_a gown_n namely_o after_o they_o have_v lose_v many_o of_o their_o kinsfolk_n and_o friend_n in_o battle_n and_o skirmish_n agesilaus_n king_n of_o lacedemonia_fw-la bewail_v this_o misery_n when_o he_o see_v such_o cruel_a war_n between_o the_o athenian_n and_o lacedaemonian_n people_n of_o one_o country_n and_o although_o he_o have_v win_v a_o great_a battle_n near_o unto_o corinth_n with_o great_a loss_n to_o his_o enemy_n and_o small_a hurt_n to_o his_o own_o man_n yet_o not_o rejoice_v but_o rather_o be_v very_o sorrowful_a he_o utter_v these_o word_n with_o a_o loud_a voice_n o_o poor_a graecia_n how_o miserable_a be_v graecia_n thou_o to_o slay_v with_o thy_o own_o hand_n so_o many_o of_o thy_o valiant_a man_n as_o will_v have_v suffice_v to_o discomfit_v in_o one_o battle_n all_o the_o barbarian_n join_v together_o history_n tell_v we_o that_o the_o roman_n come_v to_o that_o great_a empire_n more_o by_o dissension_n and_o civil_a war_n which_o they_o sow_v 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